Essential Needs Assistance
If you or someone you know is facing challenges meeting basic needs, there are a variety of resources available throughout Marshall County designed to offer support. From food pantries and non-food essentials to diapers, hygiene items, and emergency assistance, local organizations are here to help individuals and families during times of hardship.
This page provides a list of food pantries and essential needs assistance services by location, including contact information and hours of operation. These services are open to all Marshall County residents, with many programs tailored to meet specific needs such as evening hours for working families, mobile food delivery for those without transportation, and diaper distribution for caregivers of young children.
In addition to the directory below, you can explore our interactive map for directions and find the support that is most accessible to you or someone you care about.
Argos
- United Methodist Church Food Pantry
570 N Michigan St, Argos- Tuesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
- Thursdays: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Phone: 574-892-5645
Bourbon
- First United Methodist Church Helping Hands Food Pantry
204 N Washington St, Bourbon- Wednesdays: 1:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
- Phone: 574-342-5765
- Pantry at the Country Church
2951 E 9B Road, Bourbon- 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Phone: 574-305-1940
Bremen
- Grace Food Pantry
1237 W Plymouth St, Bremen- 2nd & 4th Wednesdays: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Phone: 574-546-2667
Culver
- Grace United Church of Christ Food Pantry
307 N Plymouth St, Culver- Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Phone: 574-835-2502
LaPaz
- County Line Church of the Brethren Food Pantry
69988 US 31, Lakeville- Tuesdays: 2:30 – 5:00 PM
- Phone: 574-784-3352
Plymouth
- Bread of Life Food Pantry
6770 N Michigan Rd, Plymouth- Mondays: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
- Wednesdays & Fridays: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
- Phone: 574-936-1006
- Marshall County Health Department
510 W Adams St, Plymouth- Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Phone: 574-935-8565
- Free diapers and wipes available monthly for Marshall County residents through partnership with Indiana Diaper Bank.
- Also supports Bread of Life Food Pantry and the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Non-Food Pantry with diaper and wipe donations.
- Marshall County Neighborhood Center
402 W Garro St, Plymouth- Mondays: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (In-house & curbside)
- Wednesdays: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Curbside only), 5:00 – 6:45 PM
- Fridays: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
- Phone: 574-936-3388
- Monastery of the Holy Martyrs
1000 S Michigan St, Plymouth- Open daily: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
- Mobile food assistance available upon request
- Phone: 574-316-9970
- Plymouth Wesleyan Church Food Pantry
11203 South Michigan Rd, Plymouth- 1st & 3rd Thursdays: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
- Phone: 574-936-3637
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church Non-Food Pantry
400 N Center St, Plymouth- 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 3:00 – 6:00 PM